And then, you know--oh, he speaks such darling broken English--he called me his 'mees,' and tried to make a pretty speech, which was so mixed with Italian that I didn't understand one single word.

By-the-way, Kitty, isn't it odd how every body here speaks Italian, even the children ?" "Yes, very odd; but, Minnie dear, I want to know what you told him." "Why, I told him that I didn't know, you know." "And then ?" "And then he took my hand.

Now, Kitty, you're unkind.

I really _can not_ tell you all this." "Yes, but I only ask so as to advise you.

I want to know how the case stands." "Well, you know, he was so urgent--" "Yes ?" "And so handsome--" "Well ?" "And then, you know, he saved my life--didn't he, now?
You must acknowledge that much, mustn't you ?" "Oh yes." "Well--" "Well ?" Minnie sighed.
"So what could I say ?" Minnie paused.
Mrs.Willoughby looked troubled.
"Kitty, I _wish_ you wouldn't look at me with that dreadful expression.